Chestnuts - black or brown tack?

[chestnuttyy]

As it says in the title really! My horse is quite a bright chestnut TB. He currently has brown tack but I recently picked up an older Ideal dressage saddle that's black (well, faded black/ brown). Toying with the idea of putting him in black tack but wondering if it'll look a bit harsh?

All in all a bit of a vain/pointless post but I'm pondering/ shopping!!

 

[CountryStar]

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I think my boy suited both

 

[chestnuttyy]

he's lovely. Maybe I could keep my brown tack for gp/ jumping and get a black bridle for dressage

 

[Firewell]

I have black on mine and I really like it. Black is easier to match as well. Trying to match different brands that are different shades of brown can be a nightmare .

 

[CountryStar]

I definitely think that some chestnuts can carry off black tack quite well, I know a girl who has a bright chestnut and he carries off black tack better than brown-time to go bridle shopping?

 

[chestnuttyy]

Haha I think so!! He's so spoilt

 

[CountryStar]

Yes, but they are worth it

 

[el_Snowflakes]

Definitly brown, Havana not light brown

 

[WellyBaggins]

Brown for me

 

[SuperH]

I like brown tack on everything. I was always told black tack was for funerals only but I guess times change!

I have a black horse with brown tack and a chestnut with a brown bridle and a black (synthetic) saddle. I'm hoping to get her a brown saddle at some point.

 

[CrazyMare]

Brown every time for me. Havana brown, nothing light!

 

[Todmiester]

I'm old fashioned and have only Havana tack and I've owned all colours including black and all look right in it.

 

[Javabb94]

Brown always for me

 

[Fanatical]

My boy is chestnut and has a mix! I can't say I've ever given the colour that much thought!!
He has black bridles and a black dressage saddle. But his jumping saddle is Havanna. So for dressage we're black tack, and jumping we're multi-coloured. Can't say I've ever even noticed so it can't look that bad.

 

[FRP]

Brown for me

I love your breastplate! Where is it from? & what is it?

And OP i think that chestnuts can wear both. my chestnut TB is orange and incredibly shinny he has brown for showing & black for dressage ( patent & bling also! )
I did buy a tan bridle in a moment of madness. I quite liked it but tan is worse than brown to match!

 

[WellyBaggins]

http://www.elitesaddles.co.uk/passier-auriga-nonslip-breastplate1/details.html

It's an Auriga breastplate, passier make it, it is an alternative 5 point